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<DIV>I did NOT vote to end 4th of July event where we meet a lot of
people. Omly one or two organizers work very hard.
We don't do it for the money. John P</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/5/2014 11:33:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
blewis16@me.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Note: these are recommendations ONLY and require Board and CLUB
member approval. Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome. With
so many of our members young and working (some with children), there is
a need to balance big Rotary goals with available resources (members and
costs). A few carefully planned activities can result in big results for
our club without burning out members. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><B>The Fundraising Committee </B>(Bruce, Tom, Cornelia,
Jody and John Porter with President John sitting in) discussed and
is making the following <B><U>recommendations</U></B> (for the
consideration Board and all Club Members):
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<DIV>1. Continue the Golf Tournament (Kira has agreed to take over for
2015). Proceeds: $5,000</DIV>
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<DIV>2. Casino Night (combine this with a raffle of vacations and art
prizes as our major fundraiser -- no more art auction). Proceeds:
$9,000, but could be a lot more with better promotion and prizes.</DIV>
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<DIV>3. July 4 BBQ - considering the amount of resources it takes
(volunteers and money) for this and small return (about $1,500),
recommendation is to drop food sales at firehouse, parade participation
and hold activities in Rotary Park only. Goal is to reduce club burnout
caused trying to do too many projects with little payoff. Club can
decide if they want to walk in parade or do Rotary Park activities (over
have other suggestions). Note: Former President Team started this as a
Polio Plus fundraiser. Through new polio plus jar collection
program, we can reach our polio plus committment without the stress and
resource burnout.</DIV>
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<DIV>4. Add back a Mendocino Theatre Company Night fundraiser: Former
Club President Jerry Karabensh started this program several years go: we
rent out the MTC for a night in 2015 at a discounted price. Club sells
77 tickets at a premium (but not exorbitant price), holds a reception
with cocktails, beer wine and hors d'ouevres. Potential proceeds:
$3,000-$4,000.</DIV>
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<DIV>5. To meet our goal of giving back and making Mendo a better
community, we do more hands on projects like supporting events by other
non-profits and offering them use of Rotary Park or offer career
counseling / advice to Interacters, other students and adults in our
community.</DIV>
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<DIV>6. Rotary Park can be the home of future fundraisers, like
concerts, as a fundraising source. Selling paver stones will be a source
of revenue for future improvements. </DIV>
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<DIV><B>The bottom line</B>: with a more steamlined fundraising program,
the club can raise between $20,000 - $25,000 annually, enough to offer a
couple of scholarships, help out a few non profits, contribute to
international needs and build Rotary Park improvements without stressing
club members and resources.</DIV>
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<DIV>Above all else, we want to keep club enthusiasm high and stress /
burnout low.</DIV>
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<DIV>Fundraising Chair Bruce
Lewis</DIV>=<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Rotary
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